See Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s museums in a whole new Twilight
17 February 2009Ever wondered what happens in a museum once the lights go out?
̽»¨Ö±²¥ Library ready to launch 800th Anniversary exhibition
19 January 2009Advancing by degrees, an exhibition capturing 800 years of university development, learning and student life, opens at Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Library tomorrow as part of the university’s 800th Anniversary celebrations.
From ‘pigstye’ to palace
04 November 2008A spectacular exhibition has brought together the Fitzwilliam Museum’s most important acquisitions for the first time – in celebration of one of its most renowned directors.
Golden opportunity to see tomb treasures of ancient Georgia
02 October 2008A stunning display of 2000-year-old tomb treasures from Ancient Georgia has opened at the Fitzwilliam Museum for its only UK showing.
Alumni Weekend 2008
30 September 2008More than 1,100 alumni and guests came back to Cambridge last weekend for the ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s 18th annual Alumni Weekend.
Hurry, hurry – Open Cambridge tours booking up fast
02 September 2008Free tours of the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge, offered as part of Open Cambridge, are booking up fast. Taking place on Saturday 13 September, Open Cambridge is a new initiative which will give hundreds of people the chance to see some hidden treasures and enjoy both buildings and gardens.
Re-interpreting Greece and Rome at ̽»¨Ö±²¥Fitzwilliam Museum
01 September 2008Recent funding will enable collaboration between classicists and museum curators, and shape a major re-display of Greek and Roman art and archaeology.
My Cambridge diary by Marcus Hunter, 16
15 August 2008Marcus Hunter took his GCSEs at Four Dwellings High School in Birmingham and was encouraged to apply for the GEEMA summer school by his head of year. GEEMA is the Group for Encouraging Ethnic Minority Applications to Cambridge. He is now an A Level student at Lordswood Girls High School (Mixed) Specialist Sixth Form. Marcus was one of 40 students from around the country to take part in last week’s summer school, which was based at Newnham College and the Faculty of Law. He is interested in studying law. Here is his diary.
Fine piece of Sèvres to leave Fitzwilliam’s collection
12 June 2008A fine piece of eighteenth century porcelain – a distinctive Sèvres seau crennelé (monteith) – will be returned by the Fitzwilliam Museum to private ownership after an announcement by the Spoliation Advisory Panel.
Rare portraits capture real Cambridge at work
06 June 2008A photographic exhibition which offers an unprecedented glimpse of life at Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ as it approaches its 800th anniversary is to open at the Fitzwilliam Museum.
